• Pilato Castle

    Castles and towers

Pilato Castle

Resort: Nus

Rules for visitors

For visits during the winter season, please contact Nus Municipality.

Contacts

Municipio di Nus
Address
11020 NUS (AO)
Telephone
(+39) 0165 763763

Situated in the centre of Nus, it was built by the lords of Nus in the 12th-13th century. Its owners abandoned it after a fire, preferring the castle on the hill (Nus Castle).
The castle gets its name from the legend which claims that Pontius Pilate stopped there on his way to exile in Gaul.
Today the ruins that survived the fire have been restored and are open to visitors: a ladder takes visitors up to the upper circle of the towers.

See also

Cultural itineraries
Châtillon - Ussel Castle

The charm and elegance of the castles of the central Valley

** Valle d'Aosta **

How: by car. Recommended duration: two days. Recommended period: all year round. Length: about 43 km. A journey dedicated to the discovery of the middle valley where vineyards and chestnut trees surround ancient homes and fairytale castles. Leaving Aosta …

Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.